Since redesigned by RG-Architecture, the now seven-story development would still rise up to 65 feet in height and yield 57 condos, eleven (11) of which would be offered at below market rates, over 3,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space fronting Cesar Chavez, secured storage for 57 bikes, and a basement garage for 31 cars, including one car-share space.

I just think they look like sh*t and don’t do a good job creating a comfortable sense of place from the inside. Also, a stone or tile bulkhead is a great opportunity for a business to add some personality to the outside, whereas glass is just glass… dirty glass.

this looks good! its hardly revolutionary or a standout, and if you didn’t see the mural or the rounded top it would be yet another look a like to so many of the 5-8 story smaller boring boxy buildings going up these days….but in this case the minor details of art and curved roofing make this cool.

There clearly are differences in design sensibility and tast here. I look at the rendering of what to me is a hopelessly bad design, and wonder why the architect couldn’t just look at the excellent Dan Solomon building next door for a little architectural training.